New research finds that grease that coats polar bear fur contains a specialized mixture of chemicals that make it resistant to freezing.

Climate Solutions Polar bear fur could hold the secret to replacing ‘forever chemicals’ In a new study, scientists solve a mystery hiding in polar bear fur. The answer might help us all.

You probably know polar bears as the big white animals roaming the Arctic, but there’s a lot about them that doesn’t make it ...

Polar bears don’t have to worry about skipping a wash day. The sebum, or natural oil, on the mammals’ fur helps them survive the harsh Arctic weather by making it hard for ice to stick to them ...

In a nutshell Polar bear fur repels ice thanks to a specialized hair grease (sebum) that gives them ice adhesion strength comparable to high-tech synthetic materials, making it extremely difficult ...

Polar bears need all the help they can get to survive their frosty Arctic environment. One of their biggest survival secrets appears to be greasy hair. The sebum –or hair grease–on their fur ...

Indigenous peoples of the Arctic traditionally use polar bear fur for its ice-resistant properties, but the science behind the bears’ natural antifreeze hasn't been studied until now ...

A study in the journal Science Advances reveals how polar bears manage to get wet in the cold without their fur freezing.

New research finds grease that coats polar bear fur contains a specialized mixture of chemicals that make it resistant to freezing.

New research finds that grease that coats polar bear fur contains a specialized mixture of chemicals that make it resistant to freezing.

New research finds that grease that coats polar bear fur contains a specialized mixture of chemicals that make it resistant to freezing.

New research finds that grease that coats polar bear fur contains a specialized mixture of chemicals that make it resistant to freezing.